Poseidon's steed the story of seahorses, from myth to reality

A history of the sea horse evaluates its ancient role in culture, myth, and literature while demonstrating the qualities that make it a member of the fish species, offering additional insight into its unique reproductive process.

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Main Author: Scales, Helen
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Gotham Books, c2009.
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Summary:A history of the sea horse evaluates its ancient role in culture, myth, and literature while demonstrating the qualities that make it a member of the fish species, offering additional insight into its unique reproductive process.
Physical Description:261 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., map ; 20 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. [205]-250) and index.
ISBN:9781592404742 (hardcover
159240474X (hardcover)
Author Notes:Dr. Helen Scales is a marine biologist and scuba diver who received her PhD from the University of Cambridge and she is a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. She resides in Cambridge, England.